மழு

Tamil

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɐɻʊ/, [mɐɻɯ]

Etymology 1

Ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *maẓV-. Cognate to Malayalam മഴു (maḻu).

Adjective

மழு • (maḻu)

1. axe

   Synonym: கோடாலி (kōṭāli)

2. battle axe
3. red hot iron
4. sea

   Synonym: கடல் (kaṭal)

Etymology 2

Back-formation from மழுகு (maḻuku), from Proto-Dravidian *macV- ~ maẓV-.

Adjective

மழு • (maḻu)

1. blunt, bald, bare
2. (Kongu) intense, excessive

   Synonym: அதிகமான (atikamāṉa)

References

• University of Madras (1924–1936) “மழு”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras [Chennai]: Diocesan Press